Dental IDs help pediatric patients feel safe

2008-09-10

John Haze, D.M.D., an orthodontist in New Jersey, offers his young patients something more than perfectly aligned pearly whites — he throws in free dental

As price soars, gold loses luster

2008-09-09

Gold occupies a place of honor in dentistry. Beyond the rich gleam of the precious metal, beyond its storied past, gold has properties that —

Zenith donates fluoride varnish to kids’ foundation

2008-09-07

Zenith Dental recently donated more than 56,000 units of ClearShield 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF), the company announced.

Excess use of denture cream tied to nerve damage

2008-09-04

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 5 – Loading up on denture cream can be hazardous to your health, new research suggests. In the medical journal

Tylenol and pain management: Know when to say when

2008-09-02

One morning last February, 19-year-old Madalyn Byrne woke up with a toothache. So the University of Oklahoma student did what many in her condition would

Critics fault research on calcium phosphate products

2008-08-27

You can get it as a prophy paste or a toothpaste, a gum or a rinse. Nearly a score of calcium phosphate products are jostling

Remedent and Den-Mat partner to enhance Lumineers

2008-08-24

Den-Mat has obtained exclusive rights to manufacture, market, and distribute Remedent’s innovative GlamSmile products and technologies in North America and numerous international markets. Terms of

Study: Oral health outreach works with newer immigrants

2008-08-21

Tapping into the desire to have an attractive smile is the best motivator for improving oral hygiene, and new immigrants are the most receptive to

Ultreo launches toothbrush rebate program

2008-08-19

The power toothbrush company Ultreo this month announced “Share a Smile,” a referral program that rewards both the dentist and the patient. To enroll in

New bacteria could help battle tooth decay

2008-08-18

Dentists battle tooth decay and gum disease on a daily basis. Now British researchers have lent them a hand by discovering a new species of

SipDisc kits promote pediatric oral health

2008-08-18

A new group of products created to support good oral hygiene and help prevent tooth decay is being introduced to dental offices nationwide by Benco

Dentist performs root canal on aging monkey

2008-08-17

What do you do with an aging monkey whose incisors have worn away? Why, give it a root canal of course! And that is exactly